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Wolongshan Thousand Buddha Cliff Rock Carvings Niche 1: Standing Bodhisattva
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Wolongshan Thousand Buddha Cliff Rock Carvings Niche 1: Standing Bodhisattva
CHINA, Sichuan, Mianyang; Tang dynasty (618–907); Stone; H: 1.6 m
This Bodhisattva statue is located to the right of the main statue in Niche 1 of the Wolongshan Thousand Buddha Cliff Rock Carvings. The Bodhisattva stands on a lotus pedestal and wears a topknot and a floral crown with a Buddha image in the center. The head, framed by a double-layer nimbus, is highlighted by thick eyebrows above slender eyes. The figure 's upper body is draped with long garments and wrapped in a stole decorated with long beaded ornaments. Armlets adorn the Bodhisattva 's arms, and one hand holds an object that resembles a willow branch. Apart from the slightly damaged right hand, the figure is well preserved and is believed to represent Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. It is a representative Bodhisattva sculpture from the Early Tang period (618–712). |
